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TheDeafWord: Tim Cisilino Interview

TheDeafWord: Tim Cisilino Interview

We recently caught up with videographer Tim Cisilino to chat about about the making of Oscar Meza’s ‘Let it Ride’ part, his inspiration, Corey Duffel, the possibility of directing a feature and filming for ‘Pretty Sweet’ – Enjoy   Can you tell our readers about where you grew up and how you got into skateboarding?...
TheDeafWord: Dan Murphy Interview

TheDeafWord: Dan Murphy Interview

We recently spoke to Dan Murphy about Jamie Thomas, filming for ‘Natural Selection’ and Nick Merlino shitting all over the hotel room whilst sleepwalking. Enjoy –     Let’s start from scratch – How long have you been skating and how did you first get into it? I got into skating when I was around 12...
Landmark Skate Tunes #8: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - 'A Perfect Teenhood'

Landmark Skate Tunes #8: …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead – ‘A Perfect Teenhood’

There are so many well-selected tracks from Adio’s ‘One Step Beyond’ – Brian Sumner’s tops our list however. Perfectly attuned to the edit and Sumner’s explosive bangers, the part could easily end as the track comes to a near-halt. The slow build-up however (yes that filmer nearly getting beheaded by the frontside blunt is definitely...
TheDeafWord: J. Grant Brittain Interview

TheDeafWord: J. Grant Brittain Interview

We recently spoke to legendary skateboarding photographer J. Grant Brittain about watching skateboarding evolve from clay wheels to Danny Way dropping out of helicopters, The Skateboard Mag, and why he stopped shooting street skating on his 50th – Enjoy     What age are you, where are you from and where are you right now? I am...
Baker Skateboards - 'Bake and Destroy' Review

Baker Skateboards – ‘Bake and Destroy’ Review

  ‘Bake and Destroy’ which was filmed in nine months compared to the five years in the making of ‘Baker 3′, has been distributed differently which seems to have left it’s reception somewhat unclear and varied. To quote Reynolds: ‘We put it out with Thrasher because …I guess everything’s online right?’ Promotion, it’s soon-to-be online availability, the...
TheDeafWord: Jimmy Cao Interview

TheDeafWord: Jimmy Cao Interview

We recently spoke to Jimmy Cao about Sk8Mafia life, going pro, the upcoming collaboration with Sweet Skateboards and strip clubs – Enjoy     Let’s start from the beginning – What age are you, where are you from and can you tell us the story of how you started skateboarding?  I just turned 25 last...
Landmark Skate Tunes #7: Band of Horses - 'The Funeral'

Landmark Skate Tunes #7: Band of Horses – ‘The Funeral’

The premise behind each Landmark Skate Tunes feature has been to try and focus on the music rather than the skating. Of course this presents problems, and especially so in this case. The Great Stories are the ones you have heard and want to hear again. The ones you can enter anywhere and inhabit comfortably...
TheDeafWord: Patrick Driscoll Interview

TheDeafWord: Patrick Driscoll Interview

We recently spoke to Patrick Driscoll about Jonathan Pierce, working for the magazines, Evan Okeson and choosing photography over the conventional – Enjoy     Can you tell us the story of how you got into skateboarding and along with, it shooting photos?  I remember going over to my friend’s house who had just gotten...
TheDeafWord: Russell Houghten Interview

TheDeafWord: Russell Houghten Interview

We recently spoke to videographer Russell Houghten about the editing process, Dylan Rieder, Arto Saari, brotherly love and got some inside information on his section ‘Open Horizen’ in Transworld’s ‘The Cinematographer Project’  – Enjoy       What have you been filming recently? I have been working on multiple projects for Gravis Footwear and Analog clothing....
Worthy Skateboarding Sources #3: The Predatory Bird

Worthy Skateboarding Sources #3: The Predatory Bird

Succumb to the predatory intentions of John Rattray’s site – why?     1. It “attempts to examine the world through the oddly faceted prism of skateboarding.” 2. Obsessives – It’s great to get glimpses of the thought processes and experiences of the Scotsman. 3. John “found gull culture and skate culture to be more similar than...
TheDeafWord: Mark Baines Interview

TheDeafWord: Mark Baines Interview

We spoke to Fabric pro and gentleman Mark Baines about leaving Blueprint, Camp WeSC, the differences between U.K and U.S skating and inspiration. Enjoy –     How is Fabric going for you? – Have you been enjoying the new direction you have taken and how are you finding the new team? Fabric is going...
Landmark Skate Tunes #6: Sizzla & Anthony B - 'Haunted And Nervous' (Submission by Chico Brees)

Landmark Skate Tunes #6: Sizzla & Anthony B – ‘Haunted And Nervous’ (Submission by Chico Brees)

The first section of Transworld’s ‘Sight Unseen’ featuring John Cardiel as with all videos, by definition, sets the tone for what is to follow. From the generous foreword by Mark Gonzales to the first licks of the background track, even the introduction creates anxious anticipation. The heavy bassline quickly links up with Cardiel’s rabid attacks...